Fishing For

Dusky shark

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(5)

58 Catches

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Average Length

8.2 ft

Maximum Length

13.8 ft

Maximum Weight

764.0 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 1,312.3 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Dusky shark

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Great Australian Bight

-34.473743, 131.921872

-30.066730, 30.880134

4 Catches

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(84)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

-29.589353, 31.608068

Suffolk County, New York

2 Catches

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(32)

North Atlantic Ocean (Horry County)

Horry County, South Carolina

Aransas County, Texas

Haldimand-Norfolk, Ontario

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Dusky shark

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(101)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

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(95)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(203)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water American eel

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(11)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Soft Shell Crayfish

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(9)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Goggle Eye

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(11)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Threadfin Shad

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(22)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Croaker

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(20)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Dusky shark

. Bellza

6 days ago

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First shark Solo came in at 10ft, Tagged & Released 💪⚓️🔱

Species Dusky shark

Weight 771 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

16 likes • 10 comments

. Bellza

6 weeks ago

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10.3 Tagged and Water released 🫡🤌🥷💪😤

Species Dusky shark

Weight 485 lb

Gear 1

20 likes • 1 comment

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Nathan Miller

6 weeks ago

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Chatham County, Georgia

Species Dusky shark

Weight 21 lb 6 oz

7 likes

. Bellza

2025-06-21

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Last bronzey of season 2 for me a big Girl of the stones, absolutely hectic battle and landing situation, glad I had my brother Jack with me no one else I'd rather in that situation couldn't have done it without him 10.5ft or there abouts and Tagged and released!

Species Dusky shark

Weight 705 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

13 likes

. Bellza

2025-01-04

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Beautiful this one 🦈❤️

Species Dusky shark

Weight 275 lb 9 oz

Gear 1

144 likes • 15 comments

. Bellza

2025-06-21

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3rd one of the local Jetty, cracker fight this one 9.2ft.

Species Dusky shark

Weight 606 lb 4 oz

19 likes

Jackie Macdonald

2024-07-18

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This basking shark was shockingly heavy

Species Dusky shark

Weight 69 lb 4 oz

Gear 1

3 likes

Shane Woodring

2024-07-22

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Baldwin County, Alabama

Species Dusky shark

Weight 150 lb

22 likes • 4 comments

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